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Better Farther On

Author: Asa Hull Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: A gentle breeze from Eden's land Refrain First Line: It is better, it is better Used With Tune: [A gentle breeze from Eden's land]

[A gentle breeze from Eden's land]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Incipit: 56515 65354 32432 Used With Text: Better Further On

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Hymnal: Light and Life #112 (1881) First Line: A gentle breeze from Eden's land Refrain First Line: It is better, It is better, it is better, it is better Lyrics: 1 A gentle breeze from Eden's land, Wafts o'er the stream a heavenly song; They're singing on the shining strand, That it's better further on. Refrain: It is better, It is better, it is better, it is better, It is better, It is better, it is better, it is better, It is better further on. 2 I hear the soft, the glad refrain, I catch the sound and then 'tis gone; They're singing o'er and o'er again, "It is better further on." [Refrain] 3 By faith I look across the main, Where lov'd ones have already gone; Lo! they have caught the sweet refrain, "It is better further on." [Refrain] 4 Hope ever sings the self-same song, To cheer the pilgrim, worn and wan; Tho' rough the road and, may be, long, Yet, 'tis better further on. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A gentle breeze from Eden's land]

Better Further On

Author: Asa Hull Hymnal: Gospel Praise Book. #198 (1885) First Line: A gentle breeze from Eden's land Refrain First Line: It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better Lyrics: 1 A gentle breeze from Eden’s land, Wafts o’er the stream a heavenly song; They’re singing on the shining strand, That it’s better further on. Chorus: “It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better, It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better, It is better further on.” 2 I hear the soft, the glad refrain, I catch the sound and then ‘tis gone; They’re singing o’er and o’er again, “It is better further on.” [Chorus] 3 By faith I look across the main, Where lov’d ones have already gone, Lo! they have caught the sweet refrain, “It is better further on.” [Chorus] 4 Hope ever sings the self-same song, To cheer the pilgrim, worn and wan. Tho’ rough the road and, may be, long, Yet, ‘tis better further on. [Chorus] Topics: Christian Courage and Cheer; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [A gentle breeze from Eden's land]

Better Further On

Author: Asa Hull Hymnal: The Gem of Gems #8 (1881) First Line: A gentle breeze from Eden's land Refrain First Line: It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better Languages: English Tune Title: [A gentle breeze from Eden's land]

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Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Author of "Better Further On" in Gospel Praise Book. Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry